My recent trip to the northwest was by all accounts delicious. I already shared our train adventure with you, and while there are some elaborate meals that I will divulge in due time, I’d like to share one of my favorite guilty pleasures with you: Burgerville. Those of you who live in the northwest […]
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Yearly Archives: 2008Before I took a recent train trip from Chicago to Portland, I looked for information on what to expect from the Amtrak dining car. My search was largely fruitless. To help fill this gap for future riders, I posted an account of my dining experience at Gapers Block, a Chicago-based website that I also write […] no comments About one year ago I made my first batch of homemade granola using the Rancho La Puerta recipe. The results were good and I gave away small gift bags of it around the holidays. I spent some time trying to modify the recipe to exactly suit my tastes — but on a recent vacation to […] show 14 comments I bought all the ingredients to make this, I’m going to try it today. There are some items in the granola I have never tried, like millet and flax seed meal. I’m looking forward to eating the granola with some yogurt and berries! Thanks for the recipe! I bought all the ingredients to make this, I’m going to try it today. There are some items in the granola I have never tried, like millet and flax seed meal. I’m looking forward to eating the granola with some yogurt and berries! Thanks for the recipe! But isnt buying them so much easier? ;) j/k, they look delicious! But isnt buying them so much easier? ;) j/k, they look delicious! I’m surprised to see steel cut oats in granola, they aren’t too dry…? I’m surprised to see steel cut oats in granola, they aren’t too dry…? I made this granola over the weekend — it’s delicious! Next time, I’m going to substitute rolled oats for some of the steel cut oats. I think it would make a better breakfast cereal that way. Thanks! I made this granola over the weekend — it’s delicious! Next time, I’m going to substitute rolled oats for some of the steel cut oats. I think it would make a better breakfast cereal that way. Thanks! Excited to find a granola similar to one I enjoyed in Playa del Carmen at http://www.lacuevadelchango.com/ La Cueva del Chango. They have wonderful fresh, flavorful food. Breakfast choices are amazing and they serve their granola with your choice with or without a combo of yogurt, fresh fruit and oatmeal. Ymmmm It can’t get any better than that. Besides its a wonderful place to enjoy those you love. Excited to find a granola similar to one I enjoyed in Playa del Carmen at http://www.lacuevadelchango.com/ La Cueva del Chango. They have wonderful fresh, flavorful food. Breakfast choices are amazing and they serve their granola with your choice with or without a combo of yogurt, fresh fruit and oatmeal. Ymmmm It can’t get any better than that. Besides its a wonderful place to enjoy those you love. OMG!! I have been dying to find a recipe for this granola after I tries it on the island. Thank you so much! It’s heavenly. :) OMG!! I have been dying to find a recipe for this granola after I tries it on the island. Thank you so much! It’s heavenly. :) You are welcome Rikki! I’m glad you were able to enjoy it on the island, too. I think it is pretty amazing. You are welcome Rikki! I’m glad you were able to enjoy it on the island, too. I think it is pretty amazing. Nick and I are embarking on vacation. We are taking the Empire Builder from Chicago to Portland, Oregon where we will meet up with my family for my Matt and Anastasia’s wedding. From there we will travel to Mt. Rainier, the San Juan Islands, and Seattle. I leave you with this quick recipe for blueberry […] show 6 comments Have a great time on your trip — it sounds fabulous…as does the mustard. I love blueberry stout and will need to try this sometime! Have a great time on your trip — it sounds fabulous…as does the mustard. I love blueberry stout and will need to try this sometime! I saw this post on my feed burner, and my mind raced. I saw this post on my feed burner, and my mind raced. Stout mustard,cool! Didn’t realize mustard was an easy thing. Stout mustard,cool! Didn’t realize mustard was an easy thing. I received so many emails when I posted the photo of Audrey’s luscious Raspberry Chocolate Torte, that I decided to ask her if she would allow me to post the recipe. We are in luck, thanks Audrey! Audrey’s Raspberry Chocolate Torte For the Torte: Ingredients 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips1 lb unsalted butter1 C dark […] show 13 comments Oh man, that looks absolutely rich and moist ! Tortes are awesome due to the lack of flour and I haven’t made one in months and months. I would probably use 1 cup of preserves instead of 1/2 raspberry liquid though. That’d be ok, right? Oh man, that looks absolutely rich and moist ! Tortes are awesome due to the lack of flour and I haven’t made one in months and months. I would probably use 1 cup of preserves instead of 1/2 raspberry liquid though. That’d be ok, right? I’m sure that would be fine. It is possible it would make the final product a bit less moist, but it would definitely be worth a try. I’m sure that would be fine. It is possible it would make the final product a bit less moist, but it would definitely be worth a try. wow. no doubt about it–that’s the most moist cake i’ve ever seen. and since i happen to think that chocolate and raspberry are two of the most complementary flavors ever, i’m smitten. nicely done, and thanks audrey! wow. no doubt about it–that’s the most moist cake i’ve ever seen. and since i happen to think that chocolate and raspberry are two of the most complementary flavors ever, i’m smitten. nicely done, and thanks audrey! Looks gorgeous, sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing. I think I’ll have to try this sometime! Looks gorgeous, sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing. I think I’ll have to try this sometime! This sounds wonderful! We have a large event coming up, do you think I could freeze The torte until a day or two before the event then thaw & glaze? Or even do the entire thing, glaze and all, and freeze? This sounds wonderful! We have a large event coming up, do you think I could freeze The torte until a day or two before the event then thaw & glaze? Or even do the entire thing, glaze and all, and freeze? I think you could definitely freeze the torte for a day or two. I’m not sure about the glaze, but it would probably work. I think you could definitely freeze the torte for a day or two. I’m not sure about the glaze, but it would probably work. […] comes to me couresty of my parent’s neighbor Audrey (who you might remember from her amazing Raspberry Chocolate Torte recipe). Audrey gave me a portion of starter and a print out of the recipe, and after a bit of research, I […] |
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Vicki Nelson - Megan says that “those onion rings look really, really good! and she wants to know when her brother is taking her there?
Vicki Nelson - Megan says that “those onion rings look really, really good! and she wants to know when her brother is taking her there?
Jen - OMG! How far do you think the nearest Burgerville is from Seattle!
You have reminded me of greatness, and I love you.
Jen - OMG! How far do you think the nearest Burgerville is from Seattle!
You have reminded me of greatness, and I love you.
Gemma - Nothing inside the city my dear…
http://tinyurl.com/52rrf5
Gemma - Nothing inside the city my dear…
http://tinyurl.com/52rrf5
armymamma - I live in Tacoma and sometimes my husband and I get a crazy craving for Burgerville and we’ll drive to Centrallia, which is about AN HOUR just to get some fast food. We don’t normally eat that kind of stuff, but once in awhile a good fast food burger really hits the spot.
armymamma - I live in Tacoma and sometimes my husband and I get a crazy craving for Burgerville and we’ll drive to Centrallia, which is about AN HOUR just to get some fast food. We don’t normally eat that kind of stuff, but once in awhile a good fast food burger really hits the spot.
gemma - armymamma, I would do the same if there was a Burgerville an hour away from Chicago!
gemma - armymamma, I would do the same if there was a Burgerville an hour away from Chicago!